Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

autophagy of mitochondrion

Term ID
GO:0000422
Synonyms
  • mitochondrion disassembly
  • mitophagy
Definition
The autophagic process in which mitochondria are delivered to a type of vacuole and degraded in response to changing cellular conditions. (3)
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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